Prior to working for a Thai importer (the job that seriously kick started my love of food) I had never tried a vinegar cucumber salad, the most lovely of all salads....sweet/spicy/heat/crunchy. From my first bite I was hooked. In all its variations, I could eat a bowl of it every week. Now then...Kirk seriously doesn't… Continue reading Spicy Pickled Cukes & Radishes
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Twice Corn Grits
Grits were something I didn't try until in the last decade. My opinion of corn-anything was colored by some really bad memories of childhood. My Mom made cornmeal mush in similar fashion to how she made oatmeal: lumpy and severely bland. So my reasoning was pretty straight forward: Why would I possibly want to try… Continue reading Twice Corn Grits
Maple Infused Raisins over Coconut Oatmeal
There is something to be said for a warming bowl of oats in the morning, even in spring. And as a bonus, this made us 2 days worth of breakfast. Maple Infused Raisins over Coconut Oatmeal Ingredients: ¾ cup raisins (preferably organic) ½ cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp ground cinnamon 4 cups unsweetened coconut… Continue reading Maple Infused Raisins over Coconut Oatmeal
Starting From Scratch: Quick and Simple Pasta Sauce
Starting From Scratch: What You Should Know about Food and Cooking is a food manifesto that helps young readers relate to what they eat, inspiring both budding chefs and budding food lovers in the process. Beginning with an exploration of taste and how it works, author and food activist Sarah Elton explains how ingredients have… Continue reading Starting From Scratch: Quick and Simple Pasta Sauce